Public services
Carillion: two years on
Two years on from the collapse of Carillion, this panel discussed the findings of a new Institute for Government report assessing whether government h
Carillion: two years on
The Johnson government risks another Carillion if it doesn’t get behind the reforms put forward after the firm’s liquidation.
Coronavirus illustrates the need to make the NHS more resilient
A decade of spending restraint means that an under-pressure NHS is not as resilient as it once was to deal with a major health crisis
How can outsourced public services be made more transparent?
The government spends £284 billion – almost a third of its total expenditure – on external suppliers.
How can the new government implement an infrastructure strategy for the UK?
Ahead of the first National Infrastructure Strategy, this event discussed some of the key issues around implementing a strategy for the UK.
Capital investment: why governments fail to meet their spending plans
Departments may struggle to spend the money they are allocated as part of Johnson’s ambitious infrastructure investment plans.
Is the government's Industrial Strategy working?
At this event, we discussed the Council’s first annual report, which will set out its evaluation of the policies contained in the 2017 strategy.
Five per cent spending cuts will be difficult to achieve
The extent of the savings planned by the government might be difficult to achieve
How to deliver major government projects: keynote speech by Nick Smallwood
The Institute for Government was delighted to welcome Nick Smallwood, Chief Executive of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA).
Knife crime is not the main challenge faced by police forces
The bigger challenge facing police forces is the increase in serious, organised and complex crimes